Tony Pasin (Barker, Liberal Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

It's my obligation to report to the House that this weekend saw another chapter written in a longstanding and important parliamentary tradition. I speak of course of the annual cricket fixture played between the politicians and members of the Press Gallery for the Peter Veness Memorial Cup.

I am further obliged to report to the House a comfortable victory for the pollies, taking the field at the home of ACT cricket, the Phillip Oval. The press managed a respectable nine for 144 from their allotted 35 overs, with Andrew Probyn, despite sustaining injury, fighting on manfully for 34. Taking three for 24 for the pollies was the member for Bowman, in what we should note was his debut. In response, the pollies comfortably chased down that target with five overs to spare and with five wickets in hand. Congratulations need to go to the member for Casey for retiring on 50 not out, on what was also his debut.

It was a great day, played in great spirits and, to Andrew, who I note is too ashamed to join us in the chamber today—I understand he's watching from the bureau: you won't be able to drown your sorrows with a beer from the ABC beer fridge but you can always come to my office and help yourself to one!

Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I give the call to the member for Bean for one minute.